Art in the Park, the annual event at George Washington Carver National Monument, will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Presented in conjunction with National Park Week, Art in the Park is a free event showcasing the artwork of George Washington Carver.
George Washington Carver was inspired by the natural environment and gained a sense of serenity and personal rejuvenation from his artistic work. Plein air artists will set up along the trail, capturing the beauty of the woodlands, prairie, and streams. Artists will conduct art workshops throughout the day and visitors are encouraged to participate. A “budding artists" area will feature natural dyes, painting rocks, flower prints, and other children’s art activities.
At 11:30 a.m. a park ranger will share the program “Expressions of the Soul," featuring George Washington Carver’s artistic creations including some of his original artwork on display in the museum.
At 12:00 p.m. a park ranger will share the program “Casting A Legacy - An Outdoor Art Walk," exploring commemorative artwork along the Carver trail.
During National Park Week, the National Park Service has introduced a new way to experience Missouri’s national parks with the National Park Service (NPS) Wellness Challenge. Missouri is the pilot state for this program. The NPS Wellness Challenge promotes the unique health resources that are found in national park sites across the country, and asks visitors to participate in physical, mental, and learning wellness activities unique to each park. One way to do this at George Washington Carver National Monument is to journal, sketch or write poetry on the park grounds. To get started, join us for Art in the Park and pick up a National Park Service Wellness Challenge Guide.
Administered by the National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior, George Washington Carver National Monument preserves the birthplace and childhood home of George Washington Carver, scientist, educator, and humanitarian. The park is located two miles west of Diamond, Missouri on Highway V, then ¼ mile south on Carver Road. For more information, please call the park at 417-325-4151 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
